- Date
- 2009-02
- Kind
- Legal proceeding
- Where
- Charlevoix
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimegovernanceheritage
- Within
- Charlevoix
Summary
The Beacon reported that Michigan sought dismissal of a federal case over a possible wreck identified by Great Lakes Exploration as La Salle’s Griffin. The article describes a single timber observation and disputed arguments over custody and evidence.
Evidence limits
This is a newspaper account of litigation, not proof of the wreck’s identity, location, ownership, or the court’s final ruling.
Sources
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Sources
- Beaver Beacon, February 2009, "State Wants to Drop Shipwreck Case."Reports the state's request to dismiss Great Lakes Exploration's claim concerning a possible Griffin wreck, the limited timber evidence, and competing custody arguments. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2009-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the legal report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2009-02_Beaver-Beacon
Added 5 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Michigan seeks dismissal of the disputed Griffin shipwreck case, 2009”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-griffin-shipwreck-case-2009/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 2009, "State Wants to Drop Shipwreck Case." (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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